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shipwrecked person
[ˈʃɪprækt ˈpɜrsən]
noun
pl: shipwrecked people
náufrago
1.
A person who has survived a shipwreck; someone whose ship has sunk or been destroyed at sea
The shipwrecked person was rescued by a passing vessel.
O náufrago foi resgatado por um navio que passava.
2.
A survivor of a maritime disaster who has been cast ashore or left stranded
The shipwrecked person spent days on the deserted island waiting for help.
O náufrago passou dias na ilha deserta esperando por ajuda.
Synonyms
castaway
survivor
maritime survivor
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
náufrago
Standard term used throughout Brazil
Portugal
náufrago
Standard term, identical to Brazilian Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
cast ashore
lost at sea
stranded mariner
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